Anterior
Toward the front of the body or in front of a structure
Superficial
Toward the body surface
Deep
Away from the body surface, more internal
Medial
Toward or at the midline of a body or structure
Posterior
Toward the back side of the body or behind a structure
Frontal Section
A cut made along the long line of the body dividing it into front and back sections
Transverse Section
A cut made along the horizontal plane, dividing it into superior and inferior parts
Sagittal Section
A cut made along the long line of the body, dividing it into left and right parts
Anatomy
Study of the structure and shape of body parts and their relationship to one another
Inferior
Away from the head or toward the lower part of a structure or the body
Physiology
Study of the function of the body or body parts; how they work or operate
Proximal
Close to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment to the body
Lateral
Away from the midline of the body or on the outer side of a structure
Distal
Farther from the origin of the body part or the point of attachment to the body
Superior
Toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body
Intermediate
Between a more medial and more lateral structure